No. 1 Wisconsin claims sixth WCHA regular season crown

MADISON, Wis. — For the second-straight year, it was a sweet sendoff for the Badgers' senior on Senior Day as the No. 1 Wisconsin women's hockey team won the WCHA regular season crown thanks to a 8-0 win on Sunday.

Congratulations to the 2017 @WCHA_WHockey Champs the @BadgerWHockey team! Such a blast to call your games on radio! #Badgers pic.twitter.com/8O2pnHrmZO

— Reid Magnum (@ReidMagnum) February 12, 2017

Junior Baylee Wellhausen scored her first career collegiate hat trick while fellow junior Annie Pankowski tallied a pair of goals in the triumph.

Juniors Emily Clark and Maddie Rolfes along with freshman Abby Roque also scored on Sunday.

WCHA Champions! #OnWisconsin https://t.co/6GOoOjWMhg

— Wisconsin Hockey (@BadgerWHockey) February 12, 2017

Senior Ann-Renee Desbiens earned her 50th career shutout, making 15 saves to earn her NCAA-leading 12th shutout of the season. 

UW closes out the regular season with a series at No. 5 Minnesota next weekend. Faceoff on both Saturday and Sunday is set for 3 p.m.